Fluke 985 User Manual

Fluke 985 User Manual

Airborne particle counter
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985
Airborne Particle Counter
Users Manual
March 2012
© 2012 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 Airborne Particle Counter Users Manual March 2012 © 2012 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................1 How to Contact Fluke ..................... 1 Applications ........................1 Safety Information ......................2 Battery ..........................3 Product Overview ......................3 The Buttons ....................... 5 Product Connections ....................6 Charge Base Connections ..................7 Operation ........................
  • Page 4 Users Manual Sample Screen Menu ....................10 Buffered Data Menu ....................11 Setup Menus ......................11 Sample Setup Submenus ..................13 Alarm Setup Submenu ..................13 Data Display Setup Submenu ................13 Setting the Method of Counting Data ..............14 Location Setup Submenu ..................
  • Page 5 List of Tables Table Title Page Symbols ..........................3 Product Components ......................5 Buttons ..........................5 Product Connections ......................6 Charge Base Connections ..................... 7 Main Menu Icons ........................9 Sample Options ........................12 Sample Setup Submenus ...................... 13 Location Submenu Icons ....................... 14 Communication Submenu Icons ....................
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  • Page 7 List of Figures Figure Title Page Product Components ......................4 Product Connections ......................6 Charge Base Connections ..................... 7 Sample Screen ........................10 Exported Data ........................20...
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  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Japan: +81-3-6714-3114 Singapore: +65-6799-5566 The Fluke 985 Airborne Particle Counter (the Product) is a portable instrument that measures and reports air Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 contamination. Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. The Product stores 10,000 samples in memory and To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com.
  • Page 10: Safety Information

    Users Manual Safety Information Do not open the Product. The laser beam is dangerous to eyes. Have the Product Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are repaired only by an approved technical Caution dangerous to the user. A identifies conditions site.
  • Page 11: Battery

    Connect the ac adapter to the dc input socket on the Charge Base. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to Fluke’s  An amber light on the front of the Charge Base shows website for recycling information.
  • Page 12 gud003.eps Figure 1. Product Components...
  • Page 13: The Buttons

    Trend Data. Sample Setup and International Power Plug Adapters  Communication Setup also have 985 Getting Started  submenus. 985 User Manual CD Enter/Select- Push to select a menu   option. Also use to start and stop a Product Carrying Case ...
  • Page 14: Product Connections

    Users Manual Product Connections Power and data connections are on the bottom of the Product and on the rear of the Charge Base. The Ethernet connection is only available on the base. Table 4 and Figure 2 show you the Product connections. Table 4.
  • Page 15: Charge Base Connections

    Airborne Particle Counter Product Overview Charge Base Connections Power and data connections are also on the rear of the Charge Base. The Ethernet connection is only available on the base. Table 5 and Figure 3 show you these connections. " 1.2A Table 5.
  • Page 16: Operation

    Users Manual Set the MODE to Automatic Operation Set the number of CYCLES = 2. The subsequent sections tell you about Product Start the Product sampling and let it complete the 2 x operation. 5 minute samples. Power On/Off Examine the particle counts from the sample. Counts Push ...
  • Page 17: How To Take A Sample

    Airborne Particle Counter Operation How to Take a Sample Table 6. Main Menu Icons Before you take a sample, make sure that you remove Icon Menu Item the protective cap. To take a sample, select the Sample screen and push . The Product samples with values in the Sample Setup menu.
  • Page 18: Sample Screen Menu

    Users Manual To get in to the navigation menu and select a menu Sample Screen Menu option: The sample screen is the default screen that shows after the Product is turned-on. The screen shows the current Push . sample settings as you take samples. Push  or  to Push ...
  • Page 19: Buffered Data Menu

    Airborne Particle Counter Operation Buffered Data Menu Setup Menus The Product can store 10,000 samples. To see the There are two setup menus: Buffered Data: Sample Setup Push . Communication Setup Push  until the Buffered Data Screen Menu icon Use these menus and their submenus to configure the shows.
  • Page 20: Sample Options

    Users Manual Table 7. Sample Options Option Description Time: The Product samples for the time recorded in this field. Range: 00:00:01 to 23:59:59. In the Time-based sampling method, this value plus the hold time equals one cycle. Method Volume: The Product sample is equal to the volume recorded in this field. In the volume-based sample procedure, this value, plus the hold time, is equal to one cycle.
  • Page 21: Sample Setup Submenus

    Airborne Particle Counter Operation Sample Setup Submenus Alarm Setup Submenu The Sample Setup Menu includes three submenus. The Product Alarm can be set to trigger from different Submenu icons are shown in Table 8 and the subsequent particle dimensions. To update or change a parameter: sections tell you about these submenus.
  • Page 22: Setting The Method Of Counting Data

    Users Manual The Data Display Setup screen includes check boxes, Push  to enter the submenu. radio buttons and drop-down menu fields. The Sample Use the Product buttons to choose an action for the screen changes to agree with the display setup. location setup.
  • Page 23: Communication Setup Submenus

    The default password is “123456”. If password is changed and lost, contact Fluke Customer Service to General Setup reset it. See the “How to Contact Fluke” section. Feedback Volume: Mute, Low, Medium, High The Current System Date: MDY, YMD, DMY formats...
  • Page 24: Login Submenu

    Users Manual The submenu also shows dynamic data that you can see Login Submenu as a sample is taken: As stated prior, you can lock the General Setup submenu so that the parameter settings cannot be changed. Present Battery Voltage If the General Setup submenu is locked: Calibration: OFF or a voltage during a live sample Laser Current: OFF or mA during a live sample...
  • Page 25: Trend Data

    Airborne Particle Counter Operation Trend Data The right side of the trend graph is fixed at the most recent sample. Push  to adjust the number of sample The Product can show you data trends with the Trend points displayed in the trend graph. The maximum Data screen.
  • Page 26: Data Export

    Users Manual How to Move Product Data to a Flash USB Drive Data Export To move Product data to a flash USB drive: The Product stores collected data in flash memory. The data is stored until the data is cleared and is retained Connect the USB flash drive to the Product USB when the Product is off.
  • Page 27: How To Move Product Data With An Ethernet Cable

    Airborne Particle Counter Data Export How to Move Product Data with an Ethernet With a web browser, go to the internet address HPC[Product Serial Number]. After “HPC” add your Cable Product serial number without brackets. A website To move Product data to a PC with an Ethernet cable, where you can download the Data.tsv file to your PC you can connect the Ethernet cable to the PC or directly opens.
  • Page 28 Users Manual report.jpg Figure 5. Exported Data...
  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Airborne Particle Counter Maintenance For safe operation and maintenance of the Maintenance product: Warning Repair the Product before use if the To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or battery leaks. personal injury: Connect the battery charger to the mains Have an approved technician repair the power outlet before the Product.
  • Page 30: Specifications

    Users Manual Specifications General Particle-Size Range ........(0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0) µm Channels ............6 Flow Rate ............0.1 cfm (2.83 L/min) Light Source ..........775 nm to 795 nm, 90 mW class 3B laser Calibration ............. PSL particles in air (NIST traceable) Counting Efficiency ........
  • Page 31: Environmental

    Airborne Particle Counter Specifications Weight ............680.39 g (1.5 lb) Environmental IP Rating ............40 Operating Humidity........<95 % RH non-condensing Protection Class ..........Pollution Degree 2 Operating Temperature ......... 10 °C to 40 °C (50 °F to 104 °F) Operating Altitude..........
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